3.In all classes, except 4wd GT & 4wd Open GT, should the winner of a class in the 2017 regionals win the same class in the 2018 regionals, then that driver may not take part in that class for the next season. In Stock Touring this applies to the top three drivers, if a driver finishes anywhere in the top three positions for two years running, those drivers may not participate in Stock Touring for the next season.

4. Participation in a minimum of 4 out of 7 regional events is required to become eligible to receive regional trophies for the given season and will earn a driver an automatic invitation to the final. As organisers of the series we may use our discretion to invite drivers to the final who have competed in fewer than the required number of events. These drivers will not be eligible for regional trophies.

5. Cars must be built following the instruction manual with original Tamiya parts. Any cars, chassis kits, spare parts or hop-up options, which are not yet available in South Africa, will not be permitted in Tamiya Cup events.

6. All parts must be used as supplied in the box and/or cut as outlined.

7. Modifications which destroy the original form of the car are not allowed. In all classes the tyre/rim must stay within the body shell, except Formula 1.

8. Although the spares lists do not list all the parts permitted, you may use the spare parts supplied in the original kit. For all other spare parts and Hop-Up options, please refer to the separately available spares lists for each chassis type.

9. Please note that allowable spares detailed in the individual car regulations, over-rides the separately available spares list. For example – Only the 3 types of tyres listed in the Stock Touring regulations are allowed in this class.

10. Radios must be crystal interchangeable. All drivers must have a minimum of three frequencies available. 2.4GHz transmitters are allowed.

11. Tyre additives are allowed in all classes. These must be odourless and conform to the required safety standards.

12. Each race will be of 5 minutes duration, plus the time to complete the last lap.

13. Personal transponders may be used where they can be accommodated, however, the event organizer will not be held responsible for any problem that may occur as a result of their use. If there is a problem and your car is not picked up for whatever reason, the race organiser may disregard your race at their discretion.

14. Race numbers are to be handed out by the race organiser at each event and must be appear on both the front and side of the vehicle in each and every race. The race organiser may disqualify a driver from a race if their car does not reflect the number that was handed out to them.

15. Any modifications not described in the regulations are not allowed.

16. Drivers are to use their own batteries and motors for the regional events, except for Stock Touring where motors are handed out at each event.

17. Motors will ONLY be supplied for the Stock Touring class by the race organiser at the National Final event.

18. Regarding the 49***/84*** series spare parts, these are only allowed if it is the “colour” version of a spare or Hop-Up part, as listed in the Parts List.

19. Li-Po battery voltages will be checked randomly before every race, the maximum allowable voltage for a charged battery pack is 8.44v. If a driver is found to have a higher voltage than stated he or she will be disqualified from that race.

20. Any other issues not clarified in the regulations shall be handled at the discretion of the race organiser.

2. Only spare parts and Hop-Up option parts for these chassis types currently available in South Africa are allowed, and must be used as originally intended.

3. The list of allowable spares / Hop-Up option parts that can be used in this class are limited to the following;

TT01 Chassis

42102 – TRF Special Damper (Hard Black Coating) (4)

50746 – CVA Super Mini Shock Unit Set

50823 – TG10/TL01 Wheel Axle

50883 – TL01/TA04 Drive Shaft Set

53163 – On-Road Tuned Spring Set

53440 – On-Road Hard Springs

53497 – TT01 Ball Bearing Set

53571 – TRF Damper (Fluorine Coated)

53642 – 5mm Aluminium Ball Connector (Blue)

53662 – TT01 Turnbuckle Tie Rod Set

53664 – TT01 Aluminium Motor Heat Sink

53665 – TT01 Spur Gear Set

53666 – TT01 Metal Motor Mount

53670 – TT01 Aluminium Racing Steering Set

53673 – TT01 Toe-In Rear Uprights

53674 – TT01 Adjustable Upper Arm Set

53790 – Universal Shaft Cup Joint (TT01/DF02)

53792 – Assembly Universal Shaft (TA04,TT01,TT02)

53864 – TT01 Aluminium Steering Link

54025 – TT01E Ball Bearing Set

54026 – TT01 Aluminium Prop. Joint & Shaft

54058 – TT01E Aluminium Racing Steering Set

3455877 – Front Prop. Joint

3455878 – Rear Prop. Joint (Discontinued, but still allowed)

9804237 – Gear Box Joint

TT02 Chassis

42102 – TRF Special Damper (Hard Black Coating) (4)

50746 – CVA Super Mini Shock Unit Set

53571 – TRF Damper (Fluorine Coated)

50823 – TG10 / TL01 Wheel Axle

50883 – TL01/TA04 Drive Shaft Set

53163 – On-Road Tuned Spring Set

53440 – On-Road Hard Springs

53642 – 5mm Aluminium Ball Connector (Blue)

53792 – Assembly Universal Shaft (TA04,TT01,TT02)

54247 – 3x18mm Aluminium Turnbuckle Shaft (2)

54476 – TT02 Ball Bearing Set

54477 – TT02 Cup Joint for Universal Shaft

54500 – TT02 High Speed Gear Set (68T)

54501 – TT02 Aluminium Prop. Shaft

54502 – TT02 Aluminium Prop. Joints

54549 – TT02 Aluminium Rear Upright 2.5°

54558 – TT02 Aluminium Motor Mount

54571 – TT02 Aluminium Motor Heat Sink

54574 – TT02 Aluminium Racing Steering Set

54575 – TT02 Aluminium Steering Bridge

54623 – M-Chassis / TT02 Universal Wheel Axle & Ring

9804237 – Gear Box Joint

4. The speed controller is limited to a TEU-104BK/105BK or TBLE-02S (Item 45057) electronic speed control, as supplied in the original kit.

5. The motor is limited to a standard, 2-slot, Johnson 540 motor. Any attempt to modify or to influence the ability of the motor is NOT allowed. (eg. No com-drops, No cutting of brushes, Original screws must be used. etc), however the wires of the speed controller can be soldered directly onto the motor.

6. Only standard stick type (round case, not square or rectangular) Ni-Cd, Ni-Mh 7.2v batteries or Li-Po 7.4v batteries UP TO 4000mah, MAX discharge of 40C are allowed. Battery wires can be modified at the bottom of the connector to accept other types of speed controller connectors. Wire length must exceed 3cm. Please note that modification of the battery compartment is NOT allowed.

7. Car does not have to be equipped with cockpit detail and a driver figure.

8. Minimum weight of the car ready to run is to be 1,400g, without a transponder.

9. Clearance under main chassis to exceed 5mm after the race.

10. The highest speed gear ratios that one may use for the TT01 and TT02 respectively are as follows.

13. One may only use a wing if the body you are using comes with one. Please note that you may not interchange bodies and wings, they must both be used as originally intended. 1. Only TT01, TT01E, TT01E R and TT01 R chassis’ are permitted in this class.

2. Only spare parts and Hop-Up option parts for these chassis types currently available in South Africa are allowed, and must be used as originally intended.

3. Only Ni-Cd, Ni-Mh 7.2v batteries or Li-Po 7.4v batteries are allowed (there is no restriction on capacity or C rating). Battery wires can be modified at the bottom of the connector to accept other types of speed controller connectors. Wire length must exceed 3cm. Please note that modification of the battery compartment is NOT allowed.

4.Any electronic speed control is permitted to be used with the brushed motors listed below. Please note that the brushless motors below may only be used in conjunction with the following speed controls;

54612 – Brushless Motor 15.5T (Sensored) – This motor must be run with and advanced timing of 4°.

6. Any Tamiya spur & pinion, up to a maximum combination of a 55T / 29T for TT01 and 90T / 49T for TT02, may be used in this class so long as no illegal modification is made to the chassis or gears. This means that no one may physically alter a part to make it fit, i.e. drill extra mounting holes in a spur gear.

7. Motor brushes, if applicable, must be from Tamiya.

8. Any attempt to modify or to influence the ability of the motor is NOT allowed. (eg. No com-drops, No cutting of brushes, Original screws must be used. etc), however the wires of the speed controller can be soldered directly onto the motor.

9. Car does not have to be equipped with cockpit detail and a driver figure.

10. Minimum weight of the car ready to run is to be 1,350g, without a transponder.

11. Clearance under main chassis to exceed 5mm after the race.

TAMIYA CUP 2018

CAR REGULATIONS FOR FWD TOURING CLASS

1.Only the following Tamiya motors will be allowed;

2.Any electronic speed control is permitted to be used with the brushed motors listed below. Please note that the brushless motors below may only be used in conjunction with the following speed controls;

3. Only Ni-Cd, Ni-Mh 7.2v batteries or Li-Po 7.4v batteries are allowed (there is no restriction on capacity or C rating). Battery wires can be modified at the bottom of the connector to accept other types of speed controller connectors. Wire length must exceed 3cm. Please note that modification of the battery compartment is NOT allowed.

4. Only spare parts and Hop-Up option parts for these chassis types currently available in South Africa are allowed, and must be used as originally intended.

5. Only FF02, FF03 and FF04 chassis’ are permitted in this class (Including Pro, Evo and R chassis’ types). Please note that the availability of FF02 spares can not be guaranteed.

6. Any attempt to modify or to influence the ability of the motor is NOT allowed. (eg. No com-drops, No cutting of brushes, Original screws must be used. etc), however the wires of the speed controller can be soldered directly onto the motor.

7.ONLY the following Gear Ratios may be used in conjunction with the 15.5T, 14T & 12.5T Brushless motors (The gearing for Sport Tuned motors will remain open). Please also note that the gear cover must be used at all times.

Pinion 48T + Spur Gear 96T : 5.20

Pinion 41T + Spur Gear 102T : 6.47

Pinion 27T + Spur Gear 68T : 6.55

Pinion 38T + Spur Gear 96T : 6.57

Pinion 40T + Spur Gear 102T : 6.63

8. Car does not have to be equipped with cockpit detail and a driver figure.

9. Minimum weight of the car ready to run is to be 1,350g, without a transponder.

2.Only spare parts and Hop-Up option parts for these chassis types currently available in South Africa are allowed, and must be used as originally intended.

3. Only Ni-Cd, Ni-Mh 7.2v batteries or Li-Po 7.4v batteries are allowed (there is no restriction on capacity or C rating). Battery wires can be modified at the bottom of the connector to accept other types of speed controller connectors. Wire length must exceed 3cm. Please note that modification of the battery compartment is NOT allowed.

4. Any electronic speed control is permitted to be used with the brushed motors listed below. Please note that the brushless motors below may only be used in conjunction with the following speed controls;

7. Any attempt to modify or to influence the ability of the motor is NOT allowed. (eg. No com-drops, No cutting of brushes, Original screws must be used. etc), however the wires of the speed controller can be soldered directly onto the motor.

8. Car does not have to retain the original wheel drive concept. Drivers can choose either FWD or RWD configurations regardless of car body. 4wd or twin motor configuration will not be allowed.

9.Speed Tuned Gear – 16, 18 and 20T pinions are allowed for the M03, M05, M06 and M07 chassis. Up to 19T pinion is allowed for the M04 chassis, but in the case of a 26D tyre being used the pinion size is limited to a 17T.

10. Minimum weight of the car ready to run is to be 1,150g, without a transponder.

11. Clearance under main chassis to exceed 3mm after the race.

12. One may only use a wing if the body you are using comes with one. Please note that you may not interchange bodies and wings, they must both be used as originally intended.

13. Only the standard differential item 53070, and the ball differential item 53267 or item 54194, can be used, and must be built as per the instructions using Tamiya lubricants only

14.The tyre size in the front and rear must be the same. The usable tyres are as follows;

M03, M03L, M04M, M05, M06 and M07:

50683 M-Chassis 60D Radial Tyres

50684 M-Chassis 60D M-Grip Tyres

53254 M-Chassis 60D Super Grip Radial Tyres

53340 M-Chassis 60D Re-Inforced Tyres Type A

54216 M-Chassis 60D Re-Inforced Tyres Type B

M04L:

50419 Celica Racing Radial Tyres

50454 Racing Slick Tyres

50810 Racing Semi-Slick Tyres

53214 Super Grip Radial Tyres

53227 M2 Radial Tyres

TAMIYA CUP 2018

CAR REGULATIONS FOR FORMULA 1 CLASS

1.Only F103, F104, F104 Pro, F104 Ver. II Pro, F104X1, TRF101, TRF102, TRF101W and F104W chassis’ are permitted in this class. Please note that the F103 and F104W utilizes F103 spares the availability of which can not be guaranteed.

2. Only spare parts and Hop-Up option parts for these chassis types currently available in South Africa are allowed, and must be used as originally intended.

3. Only Ni-Cd, Ni-Mh 7.2v batteries or Li-Po 7.4v batteries are allowed (there is no restriction on capacity or C rating). Battery wires can be modified at the bottom of the connector to accept other types of speed controller connectors. Wire length must exceed 3cm. Please note that modification of the battery compartment is NOT allowed.

4.Any electronic speed control is permitted to be used with the brushed motors listed below. Please note that the brushless motors below may only be used in conjunction with the following speed controls;

54612 – Brushless Motor 15.5T (Sensored) – This motor must be run with and advanced timing of 4°.

6. Motor brushes, if applicable, must be from Tamiya.

7. Any attempt to modify or to influence the ability of the motor is NOT allowed. (eg. No com-drops, No cutting of brushes, Original screws must be used. etc), however the wires of the speed controller can be soldered directly onto the motor.

8. Only the following Gear Ratios may be used.

Pinion 25T + Spur Gear 93T (04 Module)

Pinion 17T + Spur Gear 63T (06 Module)

9. Only the following rubber tyres will be allowed (foam tyres will not be allowed);

51399 F104 Front Rubber Tyres

51400 F104 Rear Rubber Tyres

54198 F104 Rubber Tyres Front (Hard)

54199 F104 Rubber Tyres Rear (Soft)

10. Driver figure must be used for Formula-1 car. Modifications which alter the form of the original car are not allowed.

11. Minimum weight of the car ready to run is to be 1,100g, without a transponder.

2. Only spare parts and Hop-Up option parts for these chassis types currently available in South Africa are allowed, and must be used as originally intended.

3. Only Ni-Cd, Ni-Mh 7.2v batteries or Li-Po 7.4v batteries are allowed (there is no restriction on capacity or C rating). Battery wires can be modified at the bottom of the connector to accept other types of speed controller connectors. Wire length must exceed 3cm. Please note that modification of the battery compartment is NOT allowed.

4.Any electronic speed control is permitted to be used with the brushed motors listed below. Please note that the brushless motors below may only be used in conjunction with the following speed controls;

7. Any attempt to modify or to influence the ability of the motor is NOT allowed. (eg. No com-drops, No cutting of brushes, original screws must be used. etc), however the wires of the speed controller can be soldered directly onto the motor.

8. Car does not have to be equipped with cockpit detail and a driver figure.

9. Minimum weight of car ready to run to be 1,350g without a transponder.

10. Clearance under main chassis parts to exceed 5mm after the race.

11. The Subaru Legacy B4 Body and it’s variants are NOT allowed in this class.

TAMIYA CUP 2018

CAR REGULATIONS FOR 4WD GT CLASS

1.All chassis’ including TRF series are eligible for qualification in this class.

2. Only spare parts and Hop-Up option parts for these chassis types currently available in South Africa are allowed, and must be used as originally intended.

3. Only Ni-Cd, Ni-Mh 7.2v batteries or Li-Po 7.4v – 7.6v batteries are allowed (there is no restriction on capacity or C rating). Battery wires can be modified at the bottom of the connector to accept other types of speed controller connectors. Wire length must exceed 3cm.

4. Any electronic speed control is permitted.

5. Any Tamiya or ROAR approved motor is allowed to be used in this class.

6. Team Powers tyres may be used in this class.

7. Motor brushes, if applicable, must be from Tamiya.

8. Any attempt to modify or to influence the ability of the motor is NOT allowed. (eg. No com-drops, No cutting of brushes, Original screws must be used. etc), however the wires of the speed controller can be soldered directly onto the motor.

9. Car does not have to be equipped with cockpit detail and a driver figure.

10. Minimum weight of car ready to run to be 1,350g.

11. Clearance under main chassis parts to exceed 5mm after the race.

12. Any touring car body from any manufacturer may be used so long as the body does not break any of the General Race Regulations.

TAMIYA CUP 2018

CAR REGULATIONS FOR 4WD OPEN GT CLASS

1. Any 4wd Tamiya chassis’ are eligible for qualification in this class.

2. Only spare parts and Hop-Up option parts for these chassis types currently available in South Africa are allowed,and must be used as originally intended.

3. Only Ni-Cd, Ni-Mh 7.2v batteries or Li-Po 7.4v – 7.6v batteries are allowed (there is no restriction on capacity or C rating). Battery wires can be modified at the bottom of the connector to accept other types of speed controller connectors. Wire length must exceed 3cm.

4. Any Tamiya or ROAR approved “blinky” electronic speed control is permitted.

5. Any Tamiya or ROAR approved 13.5T brushless motor is allowed to be used in this class. Physical timing adjustment of the motor is permitted.

7. Any Tamiya spur & pinion gear may be used in this class so long as no illegal modification is made to the chassis or gears. This means that no one may physically alter a part to make it fit, i.e. drill extra mounting holes in a spur gear.

8. Any attempt to modify or to influence the ability of the motor is NOT allowed. (eg. No com-drops, No cutting of brushes, original screws must be used. etc), however the wires of the speed controller can be soldered directly onto the motor

9. Car does not have to be equipped with cockpit detail and a driver figure.

10. Minimum weight of car ready to run to be 1,350g for carbon fibre based chassis’ without a transponder. There is no weight limit for plastic tub based chassis’.

11. Clearance under main chassis parts to exceed 5mm after the race.

12. Any on-road Tamiya car body may be used so long as the body does not break any of the General Race Regulations.